Greek-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers With Quinoa Recipe

Name: Greek-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers With Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 bell peppers, color of your choice; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 medium white onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 pinch cinnamon; 1 pinch fennel seed; salt & pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano; 2 tablespoons feta cheese; 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

2 bell peppers, color of your choice
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 medium white onion
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch fennel seed
salt & pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
2 tablespoons feta cheese
2 tablespoons cheddar cheese

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2
Set a pot of water to boil. Remove tops from peppers and cut in half length-wise. Seed and devein peppers. Reserve pepper tops. Once water has boiled, add peppers and cook for 7-8 minutes. Drain water and run cold water over peppers.
3
Finely dice pepper tops.
4
In a medium skillet, heat olive oil. Saute onion and garlic over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
5
Cook quinoa according to package directions.
6
Into ground beef, stir lemon juice and zest, tomato sauce, cooked quinoa and spices.
7
Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
8
Stuff peppers with ground beef mixture. Top with cheese. Place peppers in a greased baking pan and cover with aluminum foil.
9
Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake and additional 15 minutes.

384

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 bell peppers, color of your choice, 1/2 lb ground beef, 1/2 medium white onion, 2 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Greek-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers With Quinoa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers With Quinoa

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